On Friday morning, July 16th at 9:30 AM, a unique program will take place at the 2010 AAA Festival in Harrisburg, PA. and also on Friday, July 23rd at 10:AM at the 2010 ATG Festival in California: A children’s program with an accordion “petting zoo” and a presentation of the book, “An Accordion! What Is That?” by Karen Malan-Uribe, Joan Grauman and AAA and ATG Board member, Mary Tokarski. This is the first time that an accordion “petting zoo” will be part of any accordion festival activities.
Three good friends and fellow accordionists combined their special talents to create a delightful children’s book about their favorite instrument entitled, “An Accordion! What Is That? Looking at the accordion inside and out”. The book includes a CD with narration and music.
Karen Malan-Uribe, award-winning author of children’s books, is the author. Celebrated artist, AAA Board member and AAA Historian,Joan Geller Grauman, illustrated the book and created its mascot, an animated honeybee named, “Buzz Treble”. The CD includes a wonderful narration of the book, as well as music beautifully performed by world renowned accordionist, Mary Tokarski.
In the words of American Accordionists’ Association (AAA) President, Linda Soley Reed: “What a delightful early reader! Yet, it is comprehensive for the older child as well. It is definitely a unique approach to teaching, not only the workings and complexities of the accordion, but the music as well. The accompanying CD and illustrations are a treasure. This book should be included in every school’s required curriculum.”
The book is intended as an early reader, but it includes music and material that can be appreciated by older children, as well as adults.
Books can be purchased during the AAA and ATG Festival. Additionally, copies can be purchased through SqueezinArt for $17.95 plus $2.05 for shipping & handling per book (total of $20). Please send checks to: SqueezinArt, PO Box 2001, Rockville, MD 20847-2001.
For volume discount (10 copies or more), please send e-mail to Joan Grauman: joangrauman@comcast.net
